Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast EpisodeAppreciating Audiobooks
In this episode, you'll hear about what goes on behind the scenes in audiobook production. You'll also hear samples from an array of distinguished audio titles including YA classics as well as newer works of contemporary realistic fiction, dystopian fiction, historical fiction, and novels written in verse.

Classroom Resources | Grades K – 12 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp April 1April is National Poetry Month!
Students are assigned to be "poets of the day" and are provided several models to create, illustrate, and present their different poems to the class.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast EpisodeA Roundup of Teen Book Awards
In the wake of the American Library Association's annual announcement of Youth Media Awards, tune in for a roundup of top young adult literature award winners from the past year. Jennifer will report on her favorite titles drawn from lists of the year's most distinguished books for teens

Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 10 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp October 25Artist Pablo Picasso was born on this day in 1881.
Students view a Picasso piece, write their impressions, and share. Students can create their own Picasso-style art using the interactive Picassohead.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast EpisodeA Second Look at The Hunger Games
With a new movie version of The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins' story of a dystopian world where children are forced to fight to the death on live television is set to reach an even broader audience. Tune in to hear about the seeds for The Hunger Games story, themes that distinguish the series as an important work of literature, and what the books have to offer teen readers.

Professional Development | Grades 6 – 12 | Strategy GuideAssessing Student Interests and Strengths
In this Strategy Guide, you'll learn about a number of specific methods that can help you to gain a fuller picture of the interests of your students as well as what your students understand, know, and can demonstrate by doing.

Professional Development | Grades K – 8 | Online Professional Development | Web SeminarAssessing Your Students' Writing with Eyes of Possibility
In this Web seminar, Katherine will provide participants with protocols and templates to use that will help you see what your students are doing well in order to help them want to revise and write more.